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5 Steps to Managing Severe Hearing Loss

Posted by RelaySDAdmin on Sep 12, 2016

Hearing loss happens because of losses of or damage to cilia, the tiny hairs located in your inner ear. Because these hairs can’t be regenerated, it is important to note that any treatment for hearing loss will likely not restore your original levels of hearing ability.

6 Classroom Tips for Hard-of-Hearing Students

Posted by RelaySDAdmin on Aug 29, 2016

Schools are full of noise, from the hallways, to the cafeteria, to the classrooms. But when it comes to hard-of-hearing students, teachers should consider a few methods for making the classroom environment ideal for listening and communicating.

How to Combat Farming Hearing Loss

Posted by RelaySDAdmin on Jun 22, 2016

In South Dakota, it’s a foregone conclusion that most people will be exposed to agriculture and farming in some capacity, whether it’s a friend or family member who owns, operates or works on or near a farm.

But with farming comes a lot of potential for hearing damage. Keep the following tips in mind to combat farming-related hearing loss.

10 Common Myths About Lip-Reading

Posted by RelaySDAdmin on Jun 15, 2016

When it comes to communicating through hearing loss, one of the best tools at your disposal is learning to lip-read. In the right lighting and with your conversation partner’s face in view, it can be an effective strategy.

There are, however, a lot of assumptions people might make about lip-reading that are false – take a look at these myths.